A new fleet of all-electric buses will be deployed in Torquay this winter, thanks to a funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT), Torbay Council has said. A cash injection of £361,000 from the DfT means more than £7.4m is available to purchase a fleet of 55 new all electric, zero-emission vehicles, the council...
Researchers in Plymouth are working on a project searching for an effective treatment for the symptoms of long Covid. The University of Plymouth (UoP) said it was part of the ERASE long Covid project, led by the University of Derby, which launched in September 2024. It said more than 144 million people globally were living...
A charity has been awarded funding from an impactful award from Global’s Make Some Noise. Active8 supports young people aged 14 to 30 living with disabilities in Cornwall and Devon. The charity said its work with young people helped them to develop skills, hobbies and a sense of community. The £54,000 funding from the award...
Watch: Timelapse of nature mural A new mural unveiled in a primary school library in Devon aims to celebrate nature, community and sustainability. The artwork at Sherford Vale School and Nursery was created by Plymouth-based artist Ellie Johnson, also known as Mrs Murals. It was inspired by original designs created by pupils and incorporates elements...
A new app aims to make booking activities at leisure centres in Mid Devon an easier experience for users. Mid Devon District Council said its Active Mid Devon app, which launched last month, lets users book and manage classes, view schedules, join wait lists and set reminders. It said it wanted to encourage healthy lifestyles...
Elliot Ball BBC News, South West Kirk England BBC South West tourism correspondent BBC Ben Palmer described the impact of Beyond Paradise as “fantastic” Businesses in a Cornwall town have said tourism and revenue have both increased due to BBC drama Beyond Paradise. The programme, now in its third series, is filmed in Cornwall and...
A charity that cares lakes and reservoirs in the South West is marking its 25th anniversary. South West Lakes Trust is hosting a number of events between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 to celebrate the milestone. The charity said it was the region’s largest combined environmental and recreational charity, which helped enhance reservoirs...
A new statue of crime writer Agatha Christie has been unveiled in her home town of Torquay. The statue, by local artist Elisabeth Hadley, will be the focal point of the Devon seaside town’s new £4m harbourside plaza. It depicts the author, who was born in Torquay in 1890, and her favourite dog, Peter. The...
Plymouth boss Miron Muslic was full of praise for captain Joe Edwards after Argyle’s dramatic comeback victory over promotion-chasing Sheffield United. Edwards came on as a half-time substitute with the Pilgrims trailing and Muslic said his captain played a key role in the much-needed win at Home Park that, he believes, makes their difficult-looking escape...
Seven more people have appeared in court charged over an acid attack which left a man seriously injured. The victim was at home with his daughter in Lipson Road on 21 February, Plymouth Magistrates Court heard. Ria Park, prosecuting, said two men broke in and threw acid at him, “causing significant injuries to him”. The...
A ferry service is to have one of its three vessels taken out of operation for up to eight weeks for maintenance. Lynher has been moved into a dry dock in Falmouth to enable work to begin on its refit. The spokesperson said: “We will be working closely with A&P Falmouth to manage the refit...
A researcher is cycling from Land’s End in Cornwall to the Scottish border on her bike in a bid to interview female farmers. University of Exeter PhD student Veronica White is aiming to cycle more than 1,200 miles (1,931km/h) by July. She said she wanted ascertain what women living or working on England’s farms view...
Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West BBC Brothers Neil and Geoff joined the family business about 50 years ago The owner of a long-established ice cream company in Devon says the business is “not a job, it’s a way of life”. Hocking’s Dairy Cream Ices continues to serve ice cream to people across north Devon...
Elliot Ball BBC News, South West The Ferry House Inn A beaver was seen swimming in the Tamar estuary between Devon and Cornwall A wildlife trust in Devon has appealed for help to locate the body of a beaver believed to have died after it was spotted in the Tamar estuary. Dr Matt Holden, from...
Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West BBC Derriford Hospital is cutting a total of £67m from its budget, after saving £56m last year A union has said Derriford Hospital is facing hundreds of job losses as managers slash the trust’s wage bill by £34m in a series of financial cuts. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust,...